Best Holiday Display

Cleveland Botanical Garden's WinterShow

It used to be a tradition for families to go downtown to see the
spectacular holiday window displays in department stores. With those
stores now history, the Cleveland Botanical Garden's annual WinterShow
recreates some of that period charm. The Garden is already a pretty
magical place, with its 10 designed garden spaces for strolling or
reflecting. The WinterShow, running this year from November 21 through
January 4, ups the ante. Not only are the premises augmented with
decorations, poinsettias, pine trees, twinkling lights toys and
miniature trains, but it features something kids seldom get to see
outside of their storybooks: gingerbread houses. The centerpiece of the
WinterShow is its extensive display of lavishly decorated pastry
buildings, designed both by professionals and amateurs. The Garden
offers workshops for those amateurs who need to learn the basics of
fabricating such a creation. (11030 East Blvd., 216.721.1600, cbgarden.org) — Pantsios